Even bigger coin ID please?

Kapidr

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Here's another found today. ID Please?

three silvers.jpg coin 12-31-15 front before.jpg coin 12-31-15 back before.jpg
 

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If the diameter is 34 MM it's a 4R; if 40 MM, it's an 8 R; Mexican; Carlos IV; assayer FM--IMO
Cleaning will answer questions.
Don.......

Thanks again Don! Working to clean it now, 8 it is :) My first!
 

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If you are using electrolysis, stop and try lemon juice! You will be eating away the surface and it looks like it will clean great with a lemon soak.
 

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Great finds nice work on the I.D. Guys as always!!!
 

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If the diameter is 34 MM it's a 4R; if 40 MM, it's an 8 R; Mexican; Carlos IV; assayer FM--IMO
Cleaning will answer questions.
Don.......

It's closer to 38 mm. Here it is cleaner.

8 REALE front.jpg 8 REALE back.jpg
 

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Mexican coins are not minted over the standard diameter, so you coin is an 8R; even if the '8' were not visible--though it is.
No question as to what you have: 1788 Mexico City Mint 8R, 0.9027 fine silver, FM assayer;series minted between 1773 and 1789 (probably ~26 grams).
Don..........
 

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Mexican coins are not minted over the standard diameter, so you coin is an 8R; even if the '8' were not visible--though it is.
No question as to what you have: 1788 Mexico City Mint 8R, 0.9027 fine silver, FM assayer;series minted between 1773 and 1789 (probably ~26 grams).
Don..........

23.8 grams :) Thanks Don!
 

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